Unit 1.2 Apes

In addition to temperature, a terrestrial biome is defined by

I. annual precipitation.

II. distinctive animal species

III. distinctive plant species.

• I, II and III

• II and III only

• I and III only

• I and II only

The precipitation line below the temperature line in a climate diagram shows?

• the primary growing season.

• when plants will grow the least.

• the biome is a desert or tundra.

• the season in which droughts are most likely to occur.

Permafrost is an important factor in which of the following?I. Tundra

II. Boreal Forest

III. Cold desert

• I and III only

• II only

• I and II only

• I only

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-5

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

Plant growth in which of the following biomes is primarily constrained by precipitation?

• Boreal forest

• Temperate seasonal forest

• Temperate grassland

• Tropical rainforest

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-5

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

Which of the following biomes has the highest soil nutrient levels?

• Woodland/shrubland

• Boreal forest

• Temperate rainforest

• Tropical rainforest

Which of the following is a transitional desert to forest

• Taiga

• Savanna

• Shrubland

• Tundra